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Media Coverage
April 2, 2025
KCRG: Gov. Reynolds signs law banning handheld use of cellphones while driving
Iowa is joining 30 other states with a “hands free” law. This summer, drivers will have to put their phones down when they’re behind the wheel.
Media Coverage
April 1, 2025
WILX: Michigan’s new car seat law takes effect April 2
Michigan’s updated Child Passenger Safety Laws, which take effect April 2, aim to better protect child passengers.
Media Coverage
March 31, 2025
Road & Track: New Virginia Bill Would Put Speed Limiters on the Cars of Convicted Reckless Drivers
Virginia is looking to officially become the first state to impose speed-limiting devices on the vehicles of drivers convicted of certain speed-related offenses.
Media Coverage
March 29, 2025
WBBJ 7: Teens learn important skills at Ford Driving program
One local event aims to help young drivers gain experience behind the wheel. The Ford Driving Skills for Life program was in full swing this weekend at Rockabilly Stadium.
News Releases
March 27, 2025
Keeping Kids Safe on the Road: Groups Provide Funding for Youth Traffic Safety in Three States
GHSA and the National Road Safety Foundation are funding projects in rural and underserved areas to provide safe options for youth walking, biking and/or riding scooters.
Media Coverage
March 25, 2025
The Washington Post: Waymo wants to put self-driving taxis in the District next year
City government would have to agree to allow autonomous cars on the road for the first time.
Partner Initiatives
March 13, 2025
Ford Philanthropy
Ford Philanthropy funds the award-winning Ford Driving Skills for Life (Ford DSFL) program that helps teens build skills in key areas - vehicle handling, hazard recognition and speed and space management.
Media Coverage
March 11, 2025
Pedestrian Deaths Decline, but Remain at Record Highs
Pedestrian deaths dipped slightly in the first half of 2024. California’s 13 percent reduction in deaths accounted for most of the net decline around the country.
Media Coverage
March 6, 2025
Axios: Pedestrian deaths decrease — but not everywhere
There were fewer pedestrian deaths on U.S. roads in the first half of 2024 compared to a year prior, but nearly 50% more than a decade ago, a new projection finds.
GHSA Reports
March 5, 2025
Pedestrian Traffic Fatalities by State: 2024 Preliminary Data (January-June)
Drivers struck and killed 3,304 people walking in the United States in the first half of 2024, down 2.6% from the year before but up a staggering 48% from 2014.